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When I was at Rivenoak, on the last day of my visit, Lady Ogram had a confidential talk with me; your name came prominently into it, and I went away with certain vague impressions which have kept me, ever since, in a good deal of uneasiness. This afternoon, I have had another private conversation with Lady Ogram.
Just now Lady Ogram isn't at all well; she sees hardly anybody." "Of course I shall be guided by your advice. A little later, then. And, Dyce, you haven't told me anything about Miss Bride. Is she still with Lady Ogram?" "Oh yes. Still acting as secretary." "Of course you don't see much of her?" "Why, to tell you the truth, we have to see each other a good deal, owing to her duties."
You've business at Hollingford on the 20th, and you ought to see more of the Hollingford people." He was under the authority of her eye and voice. The prospect of being down at Rivenoak, and there, of necessity, living in daily communication with May Tomalin, helped him to disregard the other features of his position. He gave a cheerful assent. "Now go away for half an hour," said Lady Ogram.
Constance took the newspaper and Breakspeare's note. As she read, her firm-set lips relaxed a little. She handed the papers back with a nod. "Has Lady Ogram heard?" Dyce asked. "Yes; she had a letter this morning, and I have answered it. She was pleased So far, so good. You have had Mrs. Toplady's card for the evening of the 13th?" "I have."
"Then you will allow me to tell Lady Ogram that there is an engagement?" "You may tell her so, if you like." He seized her hand, and pressed his lips upon it. But, scarce had he done so, when Constance drew it brusquely away. "There is no need to play our comedy in private," she said, with cold reproof. "And I hope that at all times you will use the discretion that is owing to me."
"Row did you manage that? Who is she?" "An old friend of my family," was the balanced reply. "Lady Ogram, of Rivenoak, near Hollingford." "Oh! Indeed! I wasn't aware " Mrs. Lashmar thought better of her inclination to be trenchantly rude, and smoothed off into commonplaces. Presently the vicar entered, and found his wife conversing with the visitor more amiably than he had expected.
Of course he is very busy at Hollingford." "I shall be glad to see him," replied the other, cordially. "I wish I could help him in any way." Lady Ogram resumed her seat. She was looking at the marble bust, and Dymchurch, following the direction of her eyes, also regarded it. "Until this morning," she said, "I hadn't seen that for more than fifty years.
"I shall answer no charge brought by Miss Tomalin," was the cold reply. "And you are right." Lady Ogram faced to May. "I give you half an hour to pack your luggage and leave the house! Be off!" The girl burst into a hysterical laugh, and ran from the room.
Having an imperious Will and an intelligence merely practical, it was natural for Lady Ogram to imagine that, even as she imposed her authority on others in outward things, so had she sway over their minds; what she willed that others should think, that, she took for granted, they thought.
"Has she fainted?" "Lay her down, and I'll get help." A moment, and Sir William Amys came hastening into the room; he was followed by his wife and two or three servants. Lady Ogram gave no sign of life, but the baronet found that her pulse was still beating. Silent, still, with half-closed eyes, the old autocrat of Rivenoak lay stretched upon a sofa awaiting the arrival of Dr. Baldwin.
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